no, not that kind of baby!
We've got a new puppy--Lady. :) She's a Dachshund mix (with who knows what else) and is almost 2 months old. We picked her up this morning and the girls are head over heels in love already. Head over heels! Maggie has been asking for a dog for a year (at least) and we kept saying, "When you're older" or "When you sleep in your bed all night" or "maybe someday." Well, she is a little older now, she's doing better about sleeping in her bed all night (she is sleeping in her bed, though she still wakes up once a night and needs a few minutes of Mommy or Daddy lying on her floor while she gets settled back in), and heck, I guess today is someday.
We got her from the Birmingham Humane Society (yep--I drove all the way to Birmingham to pick her up...worse than that, Maggie and I drove to Birmingham yesterday, too, which is when we picked her out, but then we couldn't bring her home because Katie wasn't there and they won't adopt an animal out unless the animal has met all of the kids in the house. Boy, THAT was an UGLY ride home. Never has an hour and half car ride taken longer or been more emotionally taxing. Poor Maggie.). Anyway, her original name was Mercedes, but Maggie immediately wanted to change that. Her first choice was Barbie. Umm, no. So then she suggested Barfy. Dude. Do you know what "Barf" is, Maggie? hehehe Then I mentioned that she had freckles like I do and like Maggie does, and Maggie jumped on Freckles. That's what we called her all day yesterday and all morning. Somehow, though, on the way back to our house, Maggie morphed the name into Lady. Oh well--that's cute, too!
Here are a couple more pictures of her in the backyard today...
Meeting the dogs next door:
O'Neill just looked at her and didn't really seem to pass any remarks either way. Meg took one look at her, hissed, and jumped over the baby gate that keeps Lady confined to the kitchen (no carpet there!). She'll come around. Oh, I didn't tell you about Katie. Katie shrieks with joy whenever she sees the dog. She's fascinated with her and wants to pet her and hold her. They seem to get on well already. :)
So I know I'm way behind with posting my picture of a day pictures. I've got a bunch to post...just need to find a few minutes (or a few days!) to get them up.
Day 101/Apr 10--Can't you just hear Katie saying, "the camera? again? Mommmmm!" hehehe
Day 102/Apr 11--Happy Birthday, Delaney Grace! We went to Maggie's best friend Delaney's birthday party today. Maggie and Delaney have been more like sisters ever since we moved to Montgomery, and they miss each other desperately since we moved away. We still see them every few months, though, so at least they still get to see each other.
Day 103/Apr 12--We were at my parents' house and walked down to the water so that Dad could show us the new wall. Katie was determined to get over that wall and into the lake--not just on the wall, but OVER it. I ended up carrying her back up the yard and she threw herself on the ground having a hissy fit. She might be more easy-going than Maggie, but she's definitely got her mommy's temper!
Maggie was pushing Katie on the swing and Katie loved every second of it!
Day 105/Apr 15--One afternoon Maggie got tired of running around after O'Neill and went to get a book from her room. This was what I saw next. :)
I love seeing her happy with a book. :)
Day 106/Apr 16--Katie can be so serious! She's been obsessed with my water bottles lately, and she's working hard to drink out of them without spilling the water everywhere.
Day 107/Apr 17--This look on Maggie's face is one we see fairly often. :)
Day 108/Apr 18--The two girls playing...sorta. Actually, it's Maggie playing and Katie hanging out trying to see what her sister is doing.
Day 109/Apr 19--Would you believe that I pushed around this same little doggie when I was Katie's age? You can't really see the the doggie here, so I'll have to get a picture of it soon. :)
Day 110/Apr 20--We went to Cullman to the Ave Maria Grotto, and Maggie and Chris took a little rest on one of the benches. :) Maggie has a little bird whistle that she was trying to figure out.
Day 111/Apr 21--Maggie was having an emotional day. I still love this picture. :)
Day 96/Apr 5--This is a scene that we see just about every day that we're out in the backyard (except Maggie is usually heading that way, too). Our neighbor has the cutest little Yorkie Terrior. As soon as the neighbor lets the dogs out, both of my girls go streaking for the fence to see Pepper. :)
Isn't he cute?!
Katie just thinks it's hilarious.
And then got in on the action.
